Never 2 Without 3

[Joëlle_]

And now, anyone here is able to tell me the meaning of "Pierre qui roule n'amasse pas mousse" pleeeease!?

[SquashEngineer]

In bowling, that's a "turkey."

[Jellby]

https://translate.google.com/?sl=auto&t ... =translate

[King Hrothbeort]

And now, anyone here is able to tell me the meaning of "Pierre qui roule n'amasse pas mousse" pleeeease!?

A rolling stone gathers no moss

This proverb now has two meanings: people pay a price for being always on the move, in that they have no roots in a specific place (the original meaning); or people who keep moving avoid picking up responsibilities and cares.

[Nullzone]

The English version of this phrase is typically "Once is an accident, twice a coincidence, three times a pattern". It's a celebration of your ability to succeed consistently!

[ExaltedAngel]

Ah, cool. I often wondered what that phrase meant. Now I know it's an expression in French. Neat! As far as I know, there's no equivalent expression in English.

In Italian we have the same expression: "Non c'è due senza tre" (Literally "There is no 2 without 3"), so even if I use BGA in english it was very clear to me, I never thought it could make no sense for english speakers

[GeraldineMerida]

The English version of this phrase is typically "Once is an accident, twice a coincidence, three times a pattern". It's a celebration of your ability to succeed consistently!

I'm a native speaker and former English teacher and have never heard this expression before!

[Joëlle_]

And now, anyone here is able to tell me the meaning of "Pierre qui roule n'amasse pas mousse" pleeeease!?

A rolling stone gathers no moss

This proverb now has two meanings: people pay a price for being always on the move, in that they have no roots in a specific place (the original meaning); or people who keep moving avoid picking up responsibilities and cares.

... And is it a real proverb in english too? (or just a free translation?)

[fruktansvärt]

"A rolling stone gathers no moss" is a real proverb.
the band The Rolling Stones took their name from it.
and the Dylan song "Like a rolling stone".
I believe the magazine Rolling Stone took their name from either the band or the song, rather than the proverb, but I may be wrong.

[Perduicitte]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_rolling ... rs_no_moss
It's latin. Thanks Wikipedia. Low effort.

Now, not wikipedia, here: Jamais deux sans trois: https://www.europe1.fr/societe/pourquoi ... is-3996874
Supporting Nullzone's comment.

And what about, I hear you say: "Happy wife, happy life!"
Just untrue https://www.ualberta.ca/folio/2022/08/n ... otype.html
Find out for yourself... get a wife! To your own risks.